The 3/4 of the French favor the Personal Medical Record

Written by Sandeep Nehra

More than seven in ten French (74%) say they “somewhat favorable” to the introduction of Personal Medical Record (DMP), a computerized record to facilitate coordination of care, according to a poll ViaVoice for Group Mutual Pasteur, published on Tuesday.

Conversely, 20% of respondents are not favorable and 6% were undecided.

Membership in the DMP project varies by age of respondents. The 35-49 years and 50-64 years are in favor to 77%. In contrast, more than 65 years seem a bit more skeptical, with 66% support to DMP, 22% opposed and 13% undecided.

The inhabitants of large cities (over 100,000) are more favorable than the inhabitants of rural communities (76% against 69%).

The survey was conducted by telephone on December 16 and 17 among a sample of 1005 adults (quota method).

The official launch of the DMP should take place in early January, but early records were created in mid-December in some areas.

DMP, free and voluntary, should enable better coordination of care and provide assured access to their electronic health data.

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